There’s nothing like children to bring joy–and chaos!–into a parent’s life. At Mr. Junk, we’re big proponents of keeping tidy, but we understand that life with kids can be messy despite our best efforts. Here are some ideas on how to rein in clutter when there are kids in your home!

First things first: when you’re ready to declutter, take one room at a time, and don’t panic if the rest of the house gets a little crazy in the meantime. Check out some of our previous blogs on decluttering your attic and getting rid of all that excess paper (both things that can get especially out of hand in busy families), as well as tips for cleaning with kids.

Part of the trick to keeping a tidy home is to make sure that everything is it in its place. But if certain things don’t have a place, how can you put them away? Figure out where you set things naturally and make a space for them to live near there. For instance, if kids tend to drop their bookbags they first walk in, hang hooks for them near the door. Remember: “a pile on the desk” is not a good place! If you have an especially forgetful family, it may help you to put labels on containers so no one has an excuse not to know where things go.

If you find that you just don’t have enough space for everything, don’t forget to call Mr. Junk when you’re ready to get rid of stuff in the Metro Atlanta area!

Having excessive clutter isn’t just a way to welcome critters into your home, it can also aggravate existing stress and anxiety. Decluttering your home will create a calmer, more peaceful environment for you and your family to enjoy. Of course, you can’t always tackle everything all at once, which is why at Mr. Junk we believe in taking things in manageable chunks. Check out our tips for simple actions to declutter your home for a clearer mind.

Start by forgiving yourself. It’s easy for clutter and anxiety to become overwhelming. Don’t sit around feeling guilty or ashamed! Remember that everyone makes mistakes, and what matters is how you choose to fix them. Take a minute to breathe before you get started.

Take your time and don’t wear yourself out. Set a timer for ten or twenty minutes, and tidy up for the whole of it. You’ll be surprised how much you can get done in such a small amount of time. Do that every day and you’ll be surprised at how much you’ve de-cluttered by the end of the week.

Next time you put on a piece of clothing that doesn’t fit or doesn’t look good, don’t put it back! Donate it so someone else can make use of it and you can have more space for clothes that you can actually wear. Socks with holes? Shoes without soles? Throw them out.

And of course, don’t forget to call Mr. Junk! We’ll handle your junk in an environmentally-friendly way, and we’ll even sweep up after ourselves.

Each New Year brings an opportunity to let go of the past and start fresh. What better way to start anew than clearing out clutter from your home? Whether you need to clear a pathway through your garage, clear out some space in the shed or open some room in your office, creating a more tidy living space can do wonders for your organization and mental health.

At Mr. Junk, we can haul away the biggest or smallest piles of clutter and we serve the entire Atlanta area. Of course, it’s not up to us how much you hang on to or how much you get rid of. But we can give you a few tips for clearing your space and clearing your head this New Year.

Start Small

If you’re dealing with big clutter, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Rather than looking at the whole project at once, try starting with one room or one specific area. Focus on one room at a time and try to stay focused on the job at hand.

Make a List

The hardest part about clearing out your space is deciding what to keep and what to let go of. Try making a list of things you can’t live without, the things you like but don’t really need and the things you never use. Prioritize and make some tough decisions. You’ll be surprised what you can live without!

Call Mr. Junk

Once you’ve made the tough decisions, give us a call at Mr. Junk and set up a junk removal appointment! We’ll come to your home and take away furniture, old electronics and TVs, carpet, and all kinds of other cluttered messes. We take care of it all, big or small, no matter where you live in metro Atlanta.

Whether you’re unpacking and repacking decorations or sorting through things to make room for visitors, if you’re like a lot of folks, the holidays see you spending a lot of time in your attic. Now that most of the holiday chaos is over, it’s a great time to think about something you probably haven’t thought of: cleaning out the attic! Check out some tips from Mr. Junk.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP: When walking in the attic, only step on the floor joints. Never step between them!

• Make Time. You’ve probably got a lot of stuff up there, and even if you don’t, the attic is a dark and potentially dangerous place to be. Plan to spend a good amount of time up there.
• Think Safety. Protect yourself! Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, long sleeves, and a mask to protect against dust particles. You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of light, so consider a hands-free option like a headlamp. Also, consider that your attic is probably much colder than your house, and dress appropriately.
• Divide and Conquer. Since there’s so much space, and attics tend to be so inhospitable, divide it up into sections and tackle one at a time.

And finally, call Mr. Junk. After you’ve pulled the junk from your attic, do you really want to worry about sorting it before you get rid of it? At Mr. Junk we do the sorting for you! We’ll handle recycling, donating, and garbage, and we even sweep up after ourselves. Contact us for an appointment today!